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CVE-2007-1870: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Apr 18 2007(Updated: )

lighttpd before 1.4.14 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request to a file whose mtime is 0, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.0
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.1
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.2
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.3
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.4
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.5
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.6
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.7
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.8
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.9
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.10
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.11
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.12
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.13
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.14
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.15
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.3.16
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.0
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.1
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.2
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.3
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.4
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.5
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.6
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.7
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.8
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.9
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.10
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.12
Fipsasp Fipscms Light=1.4.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-1870?

    The severity of CVE-2007-1870 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-1870?

    To fix CVE-2007-1870, you should upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.14 or later.

  • What versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2007-1870?

    CVE-2007-1870 affects lighttpd versions prior to 1.4.14, including 1.4.3, 1.4.8, 1.3.0, and several others.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2007-1870 exploit?

    CVE-2007-1870 exploits a NULL pointer dereference, causing the server to crash.

  • Is CVE-2007-1870 a critical vulnerability?

    While it causes a denial of service, CVE-2007-1870 is not classified as a critical vulnerability but requires immediate attention.

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